Refinish wood handles
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Hey Lew,
I recently picked up a very nice, very low milage 1992 Master Touch.
The finish on the wood is the only thing that really did not look like brand new!
So I am currently in the process of refinishing the handles.
I like the look of natural wood, so I decided to just sand lightly (leaving just a little of the original finish in the deep pores, and where the Weber logo was stamped)
I decided to go with a hand rubbed oil finish, using Birchwood Casey, "Tru Oil Gun Stock Finish".
I am going about this one piece at a time. I am almost done with the top half of the bowl handle. I literally just walked in the door from rubbing in the 10th coat of oil when I saw your post.
So far it is looking Real good, the light remains of the original finish in the pores, and in the stamped logo area, really gives a nice contrast to the lighter wood areas where sanding removed all of the original finish.
I am not trying to duplicate the original finish. But I am quite pleased with the results so far. They will have a lot of "Charachter" and look semi aged, yet shiny, smooth, and well protected.
I have been taking photos as I go. If you would like, I can post some photos later. They might help give you some ideas?
I was planning on starting a new thread, and posting them anyway once I completed this first handle half, mainly to show off the difference from the un-molested originals, and to show what they can look like with a hand rubbed oil finish !
Corey
I recently picked up a very nice, very low milage 1992 Master Touch.
The finish on the wood is the only thing that really did not look like brand new!
So I am currently in the process of refinishing the handles.
I like the look of natural wood, so I decided to just sand lightly (leaving just a little of the original finish in the deep pores, and where the Weber logo was stamped)
I decided to go with a hand rubbed oil finish, using Birchwood Casey, "Tru Oil Gun Stock Finish".
I am going about this one piece at a time. I am almost done with the top half of the bowl handle. I literally just walked in the door from rubbing in the 10th coat of oil when I saw your post.
So far it is looking Real good, the light remains of the original finish in the pores, and in the stamped logo area, really gives a nice contrast to the lighter wood areas where sanding removed all of the original finish.
I am not trying to duplicate the original finish. But I am quite pleased with the results so far. They will have a lot of "Charachter" and look semi aged, yet shiny, smooth, and well protected.
I have been taking photos as I go. If you would like, I can post some photos later. They might help give you some ideas?
I was planning on starting a new thread, and posting them anyway once I completed this first handle half, mainly to show off the difference from the un-molested originals, and to show what they can look like with a hand rubbed oil finish !
Corey
Phil Perrin
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Lew,try either some spar varnish or clear deck sealer. The floor urethane,while hard enough to walk on,won't last long outdoors. The UV rays will do a number on it!
Corey Elks
TVWBB All-Star
i soaked mine in mineral oil for a couple days. I could not believe how much they soaked up. thay look really nice now.
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